Good article in the Dailymail

[tommy1drop]

Saw this in the paper this morning, I wonder how many vehicles are lying about untouched and rusting away from the past, that could be given a new lease of life....some good pics.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2509208/Britains-rust-belt-Vehicle-graveyard-runway-closed-RAF-station-features-military-vehicles-machinery-dating-World-War-Two.html

 

[Lee W]

A lot of history there! Fancy one of those as a restoration project?

Lee

 

[Tone M]

there must be places like this all over the country.

fascinating place, I'd love to wonder about there

 

[PaulTRose]

no way are those being 'used for spare parts', been undisturbed for ages...........wonder why they dont just sell them off for scrap?

 

[Deleted member 3568]

It's a terrible waste of history imagine all the military vehicle restores just waiting for that vital part that's rotting away on one of those vehicles.

 

[monica]

some very nice stuff just sitting about and what a waste and nice ref for painting as well

thks for showing us

 

[Peej]

Fancy one of those as a restoration project?

Even if they could not be restored enough to work again they would make one heck of a static display. If the grounds was sorted it would make a good attraction. Would needs loads of money but what price can be on history?

 

[andyrobs]

Its a shame to see these rotting away, be a good idea for a dio tho!!!!

Cheers, Andrew

 

[AlasdairGF]

Heh, "Good article in the DM" usually sets my alarms ringing... :D This time was worth the click!

Found this place on Google Maps, though - https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@52.8584945,-0.4413475,4064m/data=!3m1!1e3 if you want to have a look. At max zoom you can just about see all the kit along one of the original runways and in the dispersal areas.

 

[Ian M]

A quick look on Google Earth really shows just how many there are.

Have they never heard of e-bay! They could earn a forune

Ian M

 

[andyrobs]

Heh, "Good article in the DM" usually sets my alarms ringing

Yup, cos it normally means they are going on about "arctic weather conditions for the country by October"

Cheers, Andrew

 

[bluebottle]

In the words of the late Ian Dury.. "What a waste...."

 

[ojays]

there must be places like this all over the country.fascinating place, I'd love to wonder about there

I have a lot of photo's of military and airport service vehicles, taken while I lived in Cyprus.

They were put into a compound near Larnaca back in the 60's/70's and have been there ever since.

Such a waste!

Gregg

 

[ojays]

I have posted the photo's of some of the 'Cyprus relics' in the album, so as to not clog up a thread with too many pics.

Gregg